Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Wild rose Marsh?/Rosa Palustris |
Artist |
Jennie Bailey Whitney Furbish |
Description |
Watercolor on paper. Brown stem with small branches of green leaves. Two large flowers have pink petals and yellow centers. Several small unbloomed buds are also visible. Artist has identified the wildflower as: "Wild rose". Watercolor is mounted on gray board and is unframed. |
Object Name |
Painting |
Catalog Number |
1977.0040 |
Year Range from |
1895 |
Year Range to |
1905 |
Category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Sub-category |
Art |
Makers mark |
On back in pencil: "Wild rose Marsh?/Rosa Palustris" |
Material |
paper, cardboard |
Provenance |
Artist has marked "40" on back indicating a series. This is 40 of 142 watercolors depicting wildflowers in the Little Compton area. Artist has compiled a notebook with details on each of the paintings. These were all donated to the historical society by her daughters. |